Archives for November 2013

ADDRESS: 901 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60301
ARTIST: John Theodore Johnson
TITLE: The Pioneer – First Train West of Chicago to Oak Ridge
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Oak Park post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby and is viewable to the public.
YEAR: 1939

Welcome to part three in our five-part series featuring the Oak Park Illinois Post Office. Yesterday we featured the second mural in the Oak Park Lobby. Today we feature the third mural.

Now on the good stuff, let’s continue our tour of the murals. The following is a collection of photographs from the third panel. How have you liked this series so far? Did you learn something new? What else do you know about it? Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with some and said to yourself….”Man you should really see the Oak Park Illinois Post Office” They have some really neat stuff there? That’s exactly what happen to me. And thanks to Deb she enlighten me to this great building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

• Personal visit on 11/02/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
• Illinois Post Office Mural Guidebook 
• United States Postal Service
• Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover]  Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz

ADDRESS: 901 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60301
ARTIST: John Theodore Johnson
TITLE: The Oscelo – First Shipmen of Wheat From Chicago – 1839
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Oak Park post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It mural resides in the lobby and is viewable to the public.
YEAR: 1939

Welcome to part 3 of our 5 part series featuring the murals and art in the Oak Park Illinois Post Office. Yesterday we featured the first mural and today we featured the second mural. For those just joining us. The Oak Park Illinois Post Office has 4 great murals in the lobby. Today’s post features just one of the four great murals.

It’s hard to believe this kind of work was done back in the 1930’s. It really is impressive. Where you a part of the history of this building? Were your parents? Do they have stores or interesting facts about it? Please share by entering your comments below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

Sources

• Personal visit on 11/02/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
• Illinois Post Office Mural Guidebook 
• United States Postal Service
• Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover]  Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz

ADDRESS: 901 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60301
ARTIST: John Theodore Johnson
TITLE: The Foundation of Fort Crevecoeur
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Oak Park post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby and is visible to the public.
YEAR: 1939

Welcome to part two in our five-part series featuring the Oak Park, Illinois Post Office. In part one of this series we introduced the building and artifacts housed here. Today we continue the tour and show you one of the four murals located in the lobby.

What do you think? Have you ever noticed the murals in this building? Did you every hear any interesting facts about them? I’d like to hear your comments below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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Sources

• Personal visit on 11/02/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
• Illinois Post Office Mural Guidebook 
• United States Postal Service
• Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover]  Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz